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Stoughton High Fall Sports Season Kicks Off With Thursday's Open House

The 2nd Annual Athletics Open House is Thursday, August 18th at 6 p.m. in the SHS Auditorium.

With practices for the fall sports season set to get underway next week (week of August 22), the Stoughton High Athletic Department is holding its Second Annual Athletics Open House Thursday, August 18 at 6 p.m. in the .

The Open House is for all student athletes, even those participating only in a winter or spring sport.

The Open House will feature guest speaker Dr. Ken Lawson, who will talk about the severity of traumatic brain injuries.

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All student athletes will be required to complete their concussion education requirements mandated by state legislation, according to the SHS Athletics website.

Thursday’s presentation from Dr. Lawson is one (convenient) way students will be able to fulfill this requirement, SHS Athletic Director Ryan Donahue said.

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There will also be a meet and greet with the SHS coaching staff where the coaches will discuss their coaching philosophy, clear up any confusions about try-out dates, and answer any questions regarding a students eligibility, according to the Athletics website.

Donahue encourages all student athletes (even winter and spring athletes) and their families to attend Thursday’s open house.

“If you plan on representing the Town of Stoughton in High School Athletics during the 2011-2012 season, you need to be at this Open House,” Donahue writes on the Athletics website.

Following the Open House, practice sessions for fall sports start the next week.

  • CHEERLEADING - Tryouts will be Friday Aug. 19 from 8-11 a.m.
  • FOOTBALL - First day of practice is Monday, Aug. 22 from 8-11 a.m. and from 1-3 p.m. at the SHS locker rooms & the OMS Football Practice Field.
  • GIRLS' SOCCER - Thursday, Aug. 25 from 9-11:30 a.m. at the SHS Varsity Field.
  • BOYS' SOCCER - Thursday, Aug. 25 from 8:25-11 a.m. and from 4-6:00 p.m. at Interior Track Field.
  • BOYS' & GIRLS' CROSS-COUNTRY - Thursday, Aug. 25 at 9 a.m. at the West School Athletic Complex Track (to the right of the Access Road).
  • GOLF - Thursday, Aug. 25, meeting starting at 12 p.m. at Cedar Hill Golf Course. Students must provide their own transportation.
  • VOLLEYBALL - Thursday, Aug. 25 from 9-11 a.m. and from 1-3 p.m. at the SHS gym.
  • FIELD HOCKEY - Saturday, Aug. 27 from 8-11 a.m. at the Field Hockey Field.

Students are reminded to have their physical exams, permission and agreement forms and participation fees submitted by the required deadlines.

For more information, visit the SHS Athletics website: http://fc.stoughtonschools.org/~athletics/


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